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Columbia College Chicago - Fall 2012 | ||
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Death of the Liberal Class (1st Edition) by Chris Hedges Hardcover, 256 Pages, Published 2010 ISBN-10: 1-56858-644-2 / 1568586442 ISBN-13: 978-1-56858-644-1 / 9781568586441 The liberal class plays a vital role in a democracy. It gives moral legitimacy to the state. It makes limited forms of dissent and incremental change possible. The liberal class posits itself as the conscience of the nation. It permits us, through its appeal to public virtues and the public good |